Watford have received a double boost with the news that Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne will both miss Tuesday's game at The Emirates.

Jesus faces up to two months on the sidelines after landing awkwardly during the first half of City's goalless draw against Crystal Palace this afternoon before leaving Selhurst Park on crutches.

To rub salt into the wound for Pep Guardiola's men, De Bruyne was also later carried off after being hacked down by Jason Puncheon, although he was able to, with a little help, walk back to the dressing room.

Jesus and De Bruyne were two of the chief architects, along with David Silva and Sergio Aguero, when City hammered Watford 6-0 at Vicarage Road back in September.

The Hornets will also be encouraged by the under-par performance City put in at Palace, who became the first team to take a league point off them since Everton in the first week of the season.